Ink, the Optimism-powered L2 blockchain solution from Kraken, went live on mainnet today.

This launch took place dramatically ahead of schedule, citing strong support and enthusiasm from the crypto community. Ink and Optimism are anticipating a fruitful collaboration due to this hype wave.

Ink and Optimism Team Up

According to the announcement today, Kraken expedited the launch of Ink due to millions of testnet transactions and connected wallets, highlighting strong demand. The exchange initially reported that Ink would not launch until 2025. Now that the network is live ahead of schedule, it will progress toward Stage 1 decentralization with permissionless fault proofs in January.

“Today is just the beginning for Ink, and now our boldest work really begins – growing Ink. We’re pushing the boundaries of onchain experiences to unlock new applications and opportunities for builders and users alike. Thank you to the earliest supporters of Ink who have been overwhelmingly positive. We’re Inking the future together,” Andrew Koller, founder of Ink told BeInCrypto.

According to public statements, “demand from builders and support from the community” helped spur this speedy launch. Ink is planning to focus on decentralization and interoperability as it moves forward. Kraken has suffered a few setbacks in the last month, with an $8 million fine in Australia and a shuttered NFT marketplace. Ink, however, is looking positive.

Kraken developed Ink as an L2 on the Optimism Superchain, whose representatives also
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Author: Landon Manning